High up on the 52nd floor of the highest hotel in Western Europe sits the highest pool in Western Europe. The 11 by 4 metre heated Skypool offers a tranquil escape for guests of the Shangri-La Hotel (staying at the luxury hotel for a dizzying £450 per night). At night the separation screens are drawn back as the sun sets and the pool becomes part of Gong, the hotel's hip bar and the highest place to sip cocktails in London. The pool is overshadowed by an oversized 'paint scroll' which appears to float overhead as swimmers do their lengths while looking west across the City, taking in views of St Paul's Cathedral, the London Eye and Westminster. If you really want to push the boat out, the 30-cover poolside area can also be hired for the most spectacular sky-high party.

LondonTown.com - Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel Location Map

Further articles featuring Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel on LondonTown.com

Find out the best London 2020 events with our comprehensive guide to the top entertainment in the city throughout the year. From January through to December, 2020 is packed with unmissable events - so read on to get the best out of London town.

Hilton London Tower BridgeLondon > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £121 42% off5 More London Place, SE1 |
4 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelThis plush, modern hotel south of the historic Tower Bridge is very convenient for exploring London. Just five minutes from the Tube station, it's 10 to ...More

Snowsfields WellnessLondon > Leisure > Health and Beauty41 Snowsfields, SE1 |
3 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelIt's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More

Potters Fields ParkLondon > Leisure > Parks and GardensCity Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, Bankside, London SE1 |
6 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelPotters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More

The View From The Shard TicketsLondon > Events > Attraction Dates: 1st February 2013 to 31st December 2022Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel, 96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
3 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelLondon looks like a city in miniature from The View From The Shard which at 244 metres tall is the highest public viewing platform in Western ...More

Ongoing

The View from The ShardLondon > Events > Tours Dates: 1st February 2013 to 31st December 2045Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel, 96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
3 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelThe View from The ShardAt almost twice the height of any other viewing platform in London, The View from The Shard offers visitors the chance to ...More

Shunt VaultsLondon > Entertainment > Theatres20 Stainer Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
1 minute from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelThe madcap Shunt Theatre company has created London's most unpredictable nightspot in the railway arches beneath London Bridge. Each week's entertainment at Shunt Vaults is curated ...More

Drum CafeLondon > Entertainment > Live MusicGlaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 |
3 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel100 people in a room, all armed with a large African drum, banging in unison, until reaching a deafening crescendo - that's the premise of Drum ...More

Unicorn TheatreLondon > Entertainment > 147 Tooley Street, More London, Bankside, London SE1 |
4 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelThis £14 million theatre is the plushest venue for children's plays in the capital. The Unicorn Theatre has two spaces; The Weston Theatre holds 300 people ...More

The ShardLondon > Attractions > Sights96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
3 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelWhen it officially opened on Thursday 5th July 2012, The Shard became the tallest building in the European Union and the 45th tallest building in the ...More

Charles TyrwhittLondon > Shopping > MenswearUnit 27a Tooley Street, SE1 |
2 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel The shirt company founded by Nicholas Charles Trywhitt Wheeler in 1986 while still at university has 23 stores worldwide, including one in Paris, five ...More

What are the best dining options near Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel London?

Lang, Shangri-LaLondon > Restaurants > French restaurantsShangri-La, The Shard, 31 St Thomas Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
1 minute from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelLang, the patisserie and artisan deli on the ground floor of the Shangri-La, which showcases a selection of cakes and savouries for eat-in or take-away is ...More

Aqua ShardLondon > Restaurants > Level 31, The Shard, 96 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
1 minute from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelIf you're looking for dinner with a view, Aqua Shard, occupying the 31st floor of The Shard, should surely come in the top five. One of ...More

Mimo LondonLondon > Education > Cookery Courses1 Cathedral Street, Borough Market, SE1 |
4 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelIn a historic building next to Borough Market, husband and wife team Jon and Nicole Warren have set up the second branch of Mimo, their cookery ...More

Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelLondon > Leisure > Floor 52, Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, Bankside, London SE1 |
Same location as Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelHigh up on the 52nd floor of the highest hotel in Western Europe sits the highest pool in Western Europe. The 11 by 4 metre ...More

Snowsfields WellnessLondon > Leisure > Health and Beauty41 Snowsfields, SE1 |
3 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelIt's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More

WheatsheafLondon > Nightlife > Pubs6 Stoney Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
4 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelFollowing a three-year closure due to the Thameslink building works, the Wheatsheaf pub next to Borough Market reopened in December 2012. Drinkers who mourned the loss ...More

GongLondon > Nightlife > Bars31 St Thomas Street, Bankside, London SE1 |
1 minute from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelOn level 52 of The Shard Gong is London's highest bar. Part of the Shangri-La Hotel, the tallest hotel in Western Europe, Gong takes its name ...More

Nine LivesLondon > Nightlife > Bars8 Holyrood Street, SE1 |
4 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La Hotel The founders of Sweet&Chilli, experts in cocktail research and creation, are behind this late night Bermondsey Street cocktail bar. Set in a Victorian ...More

Old BillingsgateLondon > Business > Venue HireOld Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, City, London EC3R |
7 minutes from Skypool at the Shangri-La HotelA magnificent 19th-century market building designed by Sir Horace Jones and entirely renovated in 1988 by acclaimed architect Richard Rogers. At the foot of the City, ...More